Your Own Podcast: Recent Episodes
Emily Newman
Learn about Your Own Place from YOPAB member Jordan. Jordan chats to YOP's CEO and explores what YOP does!
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Beau and special guest Dannie discuss what it's like being in care and what that looks like from the inside-out. As well as the after effects.
Content warning This podcast contains discussion of experiences within the realms of care; There are links below if you are currently seeking support.
For more information visit our website: www.yourownplace.org.uk
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email us at yopab@yourownplace.org.uk
For more information about Your Own Place's Advisory Board: www.yourownplace.org.uk/yopab
We'd love for you to tweet us - what are your tips or experiences of care? Tweet us using the hashtag #YourOwnPodcast
For information about the Cost of Living Support event; Follow @YourOwnPlace on Twitter and Instagram!
Other helpful links/numbers:
Financial support to help your education, training and employment, or for necessities such as food, transport and clothing: Barnardos
a national user led charity aimed at improving the lives of care leavers of all age: Careleavers
This service support young people leaving care as they transition to independence: Catch-22
In this episode Beau, Gary, Jordan and special guests; Mike and Bianca (from YOP), discuss what it's like at a Food Bank and what to expect when using one.
In part 2 we have our own experiences of food banks and a special interview with Hannah from The Trussell Trust.
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For more information about Your Own Place's Advisory Board: www.yourownplace.org.uk/yopab
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
Other helpful links/numbers:
Foodbank website: https://norwich.foodbank.org.uk
Foodbank handles: @norwichfoodbank
Food donating app : https://www.bankthefood.org/downloadapp/
In this episode Beau, Gary, Jordan and special guests; Mike and Bianca (from YOP), discuss what it's like at a Food Bank and what to expect when using one.
In part 2 we have our own experiences of food banks and a special interview with Hannah from The Trussell Trust.
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For more information about Your Own Place's Advisory Board: www.yourownplace.org.uk/yopab
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
Other helpful links/numbers:
Foodbank website: https://norwich.foodbank.org.uk
Foodbank handles: @norwichfoodbank
Food donating app : https://www.bankthefood.org/downloadapp/
Your Own Podcast
In this episode Beau, Gary, Jordan and special guests; Mike and Bianca (from YOP), discuss what it's like at a Food Bank and what to expect when using one.
In part 2 we have our own experiences of food banks and a special interview with Hannah from The Trussel Trust.
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For more information about Your Own Place's Advisory Board: www.yourownplace.org.uk/yopab
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
Other helpful links/numbers:
Foodbank website: https://norwich.foodbank.org.uk/
Foodbank handles: @norwichfoodbank
Food donating app : https://www.bankthefood.org/downloadapp/
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Beau, Gary, Jordan and special guest Leah discuss their research into and recommendations for supporting mental health at work and in training.
Content warning This podcast contains discussion of mental health experiences and recommendations for how workplaces and training organisations can make adaptations to better support wellbeing and people with mental health conditions
Please read more about the research project and the recommendations! Watch the beautiful and informative videos here: Workplace + Training
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For more information about Your Own Place's Advisory Board: www.yourownplace.org.uk/yopab
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email us at yopab@yourownplace.org.uk
Other helpful links/numbers:
Samaritans: www.samaritans.org - phone number: 116 123
CALM helpline: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ - phone number: 0800 58 58 58
Anxiety UK: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ - phone number: 03444 775 774 - text line: 07537 416 905
The Mix: https://www.themix.org.uk/
Papyrus: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
NHS 111 - option 2: information about this here
Shout text support service: https://giveusashout.org/ - text line: 85258
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Beau, Gary, Jordan and special guest Leah discuss their experiences with mental health services, charities and support lines, and share their learnings and tips about how they access support and manage their wellbeing.
This short clip is bonus content + was edited from the original episode as it was very long! Listen to the full episode here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/JCTFayuXuzb
Content warning This podcast contains discussion of mental health experiences, domestic abuse, alcohol dependency, and struggling to access support. It is also important to note that the podcasters are discussing their own experiences, and these do not represent mental health services as a whole.
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Beau, Gary, Jordan and special guest Leah discuss their experiences with mental health services, charities and support lines, and share their learnings and tips about how they access support and manage their wellbeing.
Content warning This podcast contains discussion of mental health experiences, domestic abuse, alcohol dependency, and struggling to access support. It is also important to note that the podcasters are discussing their own experiences, and these do not represent mental health services as a whole.
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For more information about Your Own Place's Advisory Board: www.yourownplace.org.uk/yopab
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email us at yopab@yourownplace.org.uk
Links to other things mentioned in this episode:
Samaritans: www.samaritans.org - phone number: 116 123
Mind Rest Hub: https://restnorwich.co.uk/ (or search for wellbeing hubs near you)
Rethink Information line (for signposting, advocacy): for website click here - phone number: 0808 801 0525
Equal Lives Advocacy: https://www.equallives.org.uk/advocacy
Mind Routes Employment Service: for website/leaflet with info click here
Shaw Trust: https://www.shaw-trust.org.uk/what-we-do/#employability-and-skills
NHS National Services/Find out about your local mental health services: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/
Other helpful links/numbers:
CALM helpline: https://www.thecalmzone.net/ - phone number: 0800 58 58 58
Anxiety UK: https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ - phone number: 03444 775 774 - text line: 07537 416 905
Ask Lily Loneliness service: https://asklily.org.uk/kb5/westnorfolk/cd/about.page
The Mix: https://www.themix.org.uk/
Papyrus: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
NHS 111 - option 2: information about this here
Shout text support service: https://giveusashout.org/ - text line: 85258
Eating Matters: https://eatingmatters.org.uk/
MAP Counselling: https://www.map.uk.net/
News items
Sniffing other people's sweat can help to reduce anxiety: https://news.sky.com/story/sniffing-other-peoples-sweat-can-help-treat-social-anxiety-study-suggests-12842747
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Beau, Gary and Jordan find out more about Loan Sharks in a brilliant interview with Cath Wohlers, LIASE Manager from England's Illegal Money Lending Team.
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email us at yopab@yourownplace.org.uk
Links to other things mentioned in this episode:
Stop Loan Sharks/Illegal Money Lending Team England: https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/ and find them on Twitter and Instagram too!
Also, here are the details to get in touch with the Illegal Money Lending Team: Email: reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk Telephone: 0300 555 2222
StepChange: https://www.stepchange.org/
DIAL: https://www.dial-greatyarmouth.org.uk/
Citizens Advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Christians Against Poverty: https://capuk.org/
Other helpful links:
Energy Saving Trust:https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/
News items
Energy bills support coming to an end: https://www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills/getting-discount-energy-bill
Cost of Living payments update: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/over-8-million-families-in-the-uk-to-receive-new-cost-of-living-payment-this-spring
Meatball Student story from The Mirror: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/student-pleads-resit-test-after-29506065
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Beau, Gary and Jordan talk about debt, APR and interest, and Gary interviews Leah about her experiences with debt.
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email Emily at emily@yourownplace.org.uk
Links to other things mentioned in this episode:
Helpful resources
Money Saving Expert Snowballing Technique Video (Yahoo article with video)
StepChange: https://www.stepchange.org/
APR + Interest: https://www.barclays.co.uk/loans/what-does-apr-mean/
News items
Martin Lewis charity survey: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/06/martin-lewis-charity-highlights-mental-toll-of-cost-of-living-crisis#:~:text=The%20Money%20and%20Mental%20Health,the%20rising%20cost%20of%20living.
Woman chased by badger: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-chased-vicious-badger-drops-29251153
Forced meter suspension will last for six weeks: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64653228
UK lenders fear spike in mortgage defaults...: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/jan/19/uk-lenders-fear-spike-in-mortgage-defaults-as-cost-of-living-hits-home#:~:text=The%20Resolution%20Foundation%20thinktank%20said,base%20rate%20since%20December%202022.
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Beau, Gary and Jordan talk about some top energy savings tips and how well they work for them.
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email Emily at emily@yourownplace.org.uk
Links to other things mentioned in this episode:
Energy Saving Trust: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/
Joy of Food: https://asklily.org.uk/kb5/westnorfolk/cd/service.page?id=x0DkmCeElrk - also, search in your local area for cooking courses
Jordan, Gary and Beau are joined by special guest Emily who is YOPAB's facilitator. Each of them discuss their highlights of this years episodes, plus discuss what is coming up in 2023!
Here are the links to the episodes discussed:
Episode 1, Cost of Living
Episode 2, Moving into your own place: expectations vs. reality
Episode 3: The pros and cons of Digital by Default
Episode 4: What's it like to be a young carer? Part 1 and Part 2
Happy holidays and merry everything from Your Own Place and Your Own Place's Advisory Board!
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Jordan and Katie talk about their experiences of being young carers. Part two focuses on how Katie and Jordan take care of their own wellbeing while caring. Listen to part one here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/OckY9LbNqvb
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email Emily at emily@yourownplace.org.uk
Links to other things mentioned in this episode:
NHS Wellbeing Service: https://www.wellbeingnands.co.uk/ (search for NHS Wellbeing service to find the right one for your area)
Norfolk Family Carers: https://www.norfolkfamilycarers.org/
Carers Matter Norfolk: https://carersmatternorfolk.org.uk/
Money Helper Young Carer information: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/benefits/benefits-if-youre-sick-disabled-or-a-carer/financial-support-for-young-carers
Your Own Podcast: What's it like to be a young carer? Part 1 of 2 can be found by clicking here!
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Jordan and Katie talk about their experiences of being young carers. Part one focuses on when Katie and Jordan began caring and the support available. Part two focuses on how Katie and Jordan take care of their own wellbeing while caring. Listen to part two here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/VdaQNKbNqvb
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email Emily at emily@yourownplace.org.uk
Links to other things mentioned in this episode:
Carers UK: https://www.carersuk.org/
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Young Carers: https://gygyc.co.uk/
Norfolk Family Carers: https://www.norfolkfamilycarers.org/
MAP (Mancroft Advice Project): https://www.map.uk.net/
DIAL Great Yarmouth: https://www.dial-greatyarmouth.org.uk/
NHS Young Carers information: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/support-and-benefits-for-carers/being-a-young-carer-your-rights/
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Jordan, Beau and Gary discuss the advantages and pitfalls of everything being online - from shopping, to benefits, to housing - that's why it's an extra long one!
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email Emily and emily@yourownplace.org.uk
Links to other things mentioned in this episode:
Check out YOPAB's research into Digital Inclusion in Norfolk: https://infogram.com/yopab-digital-inclusion-research-project-report-1h7j4dv0qn7594n?live
Ofcom's Technology Tracker (statistics): https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0037/194878/technology-tracker-2020-uk-data-tables.pdf
Internet Matters: https://www.internetmatters.org/
Thinkuknow: https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
NCSC: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Beau and Gary discuss what they did and didn't expect when moving into their own places, as well as comparing private and social tenancies.
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email Emily and emily@yourownplace.org.uk
Links to other things mentioned in this episode:
Emmaus: https://emmaus.org.uk/
Jamie Oliver + Free School Meals: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-63214021
No-fault Evictions: https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/news/truss-confirms-no-fault-evictions-for-private-tenants-will-be-scrapped-78540
Discretionary Housing Payment: https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Discretionary-Housing-Payment/What-is-a-Discretionary-Housing-Payment
Your Own Podcast is back and better than ever with a mission to discuss everyday challenges that we all come up against. In this episode Jordan, Beau and Gary discuss Britain's Cost of Living increases, how it is affecting them and the ways they are managing.
For more information about Your Own Place: www.yourownplace.org.uk
For information about Cost of Living Support: www.yourownplace.org.uk/costoflivingsupport
To get in touch, suggest topics or comment, please email Emily and emily@yourownplace.org.uk
Links to other things mentioned in this episode:
Food for Thought workshops in King's Lynn: https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/news/article/1266/food_for_thought_to_help_the_cost_of_living
Jack Monroe, Cooking on a Bootstrap: cookingonabootstrap.com
Jordan shares a Christmas message from YOPAB. To learn more about Your Own Place, YOPAB and volunteering opportunities, please visit www.yourownplace.org.uk
To find out more about Your Own Place, click here.
To find out more about opportunities to volunteer as a mentor, click here.
Follow us on Instagram (@yourownplace_) and Twitter (@yourownplace)
To find out more about Your Own Place, click here.
To find out more about opportunities to volunteer as a mentor, click here.
Follow us on Instagram (@yourownplace_) and Twitter (@yourownplace)
To find out more about Your Own Place, click here.
To find out more about opportunities to volunteer as a mentor, click here.
Follow us on Instagram (@yourownplace_) and Twitter (@yourownplace)
To find out more about Your Own Place, click here.
Follow us on Instagram (@yourownplace_) and Twitter (@yourownplace)
To find out more about Your Own Place, click here.
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Jordan and Emily explain what Your Own Place's Advisory Board (YOPAB) is, reflect on why they love being a part of it, and consider where YOPAB will be in five years' time.
To read more about YOPAB, click here.
To learn more about Your Own Place, click here.
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Jordan asks Emily and Jess, who facilitate TILS+ courses for Your Own Place, exactly what TILS+ is. Emily and Jess explain what it's all about and what the difference between TILS+ and DigiTILS+ is!